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Three UK Level 3 to 6 Apprenticeships 2027

Pays £26,300 to £28,940 a year depending on location.

NoLevel 3 to 6 Apprenticeships (Field Engineering, IT Support, Pre-Sales, Project Management, Product Management, Commercial, Network Engineering, Data Analytics, AI Machine Learning) plus an SCQF Level 8 Network Engineering route in Scotland

No. Three UK (VodafoneThree) does not sponsor its level 3 to 6 apprenticeships for international students who need a visa. VodafoneThree's own apprenticeships page says candidates must already hold a UK working permit valid for the whole apprenticeship without any support from VodafoneThree, and must live in the UK throughout. It confirms it does not sponsor visas and requires unrestricted right to work in the UK, on top of the usual apprenticeship levy funding and academic entry requirements set out in individual job adverts.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£26,300 a year outside London, £28,940 for London-based roles, plus an annual performance bonus
2027 cycle
No published date as of 22 September 2026
Confidence
high

Three UK (VodafoneThree) Level 3 to 6 Apprenticeships: at a glance

Locations
Newbury (office), Farnborough (office), England, Scotland and parts of Wales (field-based)Source

How Three UK (VodafoneThree) recruits

September 2026 intake (applications closed 27 March 2026); no 2027 intake details published yet. 4 stages, from Three UK (VodafoneThree)'s own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Three UK (VodafoneThree) names them.

  1. Application and eligibility questions

    Application form

    A short form with basic details used to check eligibility for the programme.

    “First, we'll ask you to fill in a quick form that tells us your basic details. We'll use these to make sure you're eligible for the programme you're applying for.”
    Source

  2. Online assessment: video interview

    Recorded video interview

    Recorded video interview with three competency-based questions, no technical topics, with a practice question first. Extra time can be requested.

    • 3 questions
    “It starts with a video interview, where you'll record your answers to three questions.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  3. Online assessment: personality questionnaire and logical reasoning test

    Online tests

    After the video interview, an image-based personality questionnaire and a logical reasoning test. The whole online assessment takes about 45 minutes.

    • about 45 minutes
    “Then you'll be presented with an image-based personality questionnaire and a logical reasoning test. From start to finish, this stage will take around 45 minutes.”
    Source

  4. Assessment centre or interview

    Assessment centre

    An immersive assessment centre with practical exercises and several assessors, or for some roles a one-to-one interview on skills, motivation and suitability. Feedback follows.

    “If you're invited to an Assessment Centre, you'll take part in a fully immersive experience designed to reflect what it's like to work with us. You'll complete practical exercises, meet a number of assessors and team members, and have the chance to demonstrate your skills and abilities.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Three UK (VodafoneThree)

“Does VodafoneThree support visa sponsorship for international students? In order to be considered for the Apprenticeship Programme, you must already be in possession of a UK working permit”
Three UK (VodafoneThree), from its own careers pages
The catch: The right to work must already exist before applying and must not need any support or sponsorship from VodafoneThree at any point in the programme.
Three UK (VodafoneThree) early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Three UK (VodafoneThree) publishes about this programme

Checked against Three UK (VodafoneThree)'s own careers pages on 2026-09-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24. Application dates last checked 2026-09-22. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Three UK (VodafoneThree) sponsor visas for its level 3 to 6 apprenticeships?

No. Three UK (VodafoneThree) does not sponsor its level 3 to 6 apprenticeships for international students who need a visa. VodafoneThree's own apprenticeships page says candidates must already hold a UK working permit valid for the whole apprenticeship without any support from VodafoneThree, and must live in the UK throughout. It confirms it does not sponsor visas and requires unrestricted right to work in the UK, on top of the usual apprenticeship levy funding and academic entry requirements set out in individual job adverts.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Three UK (VodafoneThree)?

The right to work must already exist before applying and must not need any support or sponsorship from VodafoneThree at any point in the programme.

When do applications open for the Three UK (VodafoneThree) level 3 to 6 apprenticeships?

No published date as of 22 September 2026. Checked on 2026-09-24 against Three UK (VodafoneThree)'s own site.

Where is the Three UK (VodafoneThree) level 3 to 6 apprenticeships based?

Newbury (office), Farnborough (office), England, Scotland and parts of Wales (field-based), according to Three UK (VodafoneThree)'s own careers information.

How should I confirm Three UK (VodafoneThree)'s sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Three UK (VodafoneThree)'s careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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